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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,846.52, 185,776.80 and 39,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,846.52, 185,776.80 and 39,614.08 is: 59,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,846.52 : 185,776.80 = 39,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,846.52/185,776.80 = 39,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,846.52x = 185,776.80 × 39,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,846.52x = 7,359,377,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,377,017.34/123,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,423.37

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